what should i do with my betta tank?

by **elliriyanna** on Fri May 28, 2010 2:58 am

I just today finally added my Betta Ryu into his new home a fully cycled 10 gallon. it has a nice log he loves to hide in but i have no idea what plants to add. i need something hardy and inexpensive and easily available in the US

by **Wilsonnw8** on Fri May 28, 2010 9:16 am

I normally use Java Fern in my tanks, you can attach it to drift wood or buy it pre attached and its hard to kill which is vital for me because Im rubbish with plants!

by **elliriyanna** on Fri May 28, 2010 11:56 am

what about anarcharis?

by **silverrabbit** on Fri May 28, 2010 12:03 pm

Java fern, moss balls and things like cabomba and anubias nana are easy and bettas love them, esp sleeping in the cabomba!

by **elliriyanna** on Fri May 28, 2010 12:11 pm

ok that sounds good. what have you guys done with your tanks and how did it turn out?

by **silverrabbit** on Fri May 28, 2010 12:14 pm

Personally, i'm terrible with keeping plants alive lol!

so I go mainly with silk, but I love love love anubias as it's really hardy and looks great on bogwood or in the middle of some rocks. Will root itself anywhere!

People have a lot of success with vallis too, but wasn't much good with me, the plant killer Rolling Eyes

by **Wilsonnw8** on Fri May 28, 2010 3:31 pm

I kill plants too Silver lol but I can keep a Java fern alive, I find the one's pre attached to bog wood take care of themselves !

by **silverrabbit** on Fri May 28, 2010 3:45 pm

Java fern is great stuff. Must get some more actually

by **elliriyanna** on Fri Aug 06, 2010 12:46 pm

Right now I have Anacharis in the ten gallon. I have to find a store that sells java fern

by **LiveForSatori** on Tue May 10, 2011 5:35 am

I have a small plastic divided tank with two males. I put an opaque divider between the two so they'd stop slamming against the divider, and they each have a little leaf on a suction cup near the surface, but other than that I just have rocks at the bottom. how can i spruce up such a small space?

by **2tall** on Tue May 10, 2011 4:04 pm

Is it one of little Betta tanks they sell unsuspecting people? How many gallons is the tank or the volume? There is a gallon converter from dimensions to gallons in a sticky under Housing & Decorations here.

Its best if they have at least 3gls. each, a heater to keep the temp @28C (80F), and a cycled filter. Keeping their temp constant helps the immune system. If no filter be sure to do regular water changes so the ammonia doesn't build up. At least a 50% w/c every other day & a 100% w/c once a week. Make sure to dechlorinate the water each time.

You have to leave room for them to move about. How about a picture so we an have a look.

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